Bedstead extension.



O. R. CSSELL.

BEDSTEAD EXTENSION.

APPLIoATIoN FILED D110. 31, 1910.

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BEDSTEAD EXTENSION.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Apr. "1s, 1911.

Application led December 81, 1910. Serial No. 600,332.

To all whom z't may concern:

Be it known that I, OSCAR R. CAssnLL, a citizen of the United States,residing at New York, in the county of New York and State of New York,have invented new and useful Improvements in Bedstead Extensions, ofwhich the following is a speciiication.

The invention relates to bedstead attach* ments, and more particularlyto the class of extensions for bedsteads.

The primary object of the invention is the provision of an extension ofthis character in which the same may be readily attached to anddismounted from a bedstead, the extension, when applied to the bed, willenable a person to occupy the same for sleeping purposes.

Another obj ect of the invention is the provision of an attachment forbedsteads, in which the width of the said bedstead may be increased,whereby a single bed can be conveniently used for the occupancy by twoor more persons.

A further object of the invention is the provision of an attachmentwhich can be readily and conveniently mounted upon a bedstead foroccupancy by an infant or adult, and that may be conveniently andquickly dismounted from the bedstead, so that it may be hung beneath thesaid bedstead when not in use, thereby occupying the least possiblespace.

A still further object of the invention is the provision of anattachment of this character which is simple in construction, strong,durable, thoroughly reliable and efficient in operation, and inexpensiveto manufacture.

With these and other objects in view, the invention consists in theconstruction, combination and arrangement of parts, as will behereinafter more fully described, illustrated in the accompanyingdrawings, and pointed out in the claims hereunto appended.

In the drawings: Figure 1 is a fragmentary top plan view of a bedsteadwith the attachment constructed in accordance with the invention mountedthereon. Fig. 2 is a side elevation thereof. Fig. 3 is an end elevation.Fig. 4 is a sectional view on the line 1 -4 of Fig. 1. Fig. 5 is aperspective view of one of the supporting legs, the same being partlybroken away. Fig. 6 is a sectional view on the line 6-6 of Fig. l.

Similar reference characters indicate correspondin parts throughout theseveral views of t e drawings.

Referring to the drawings by numerals, 10 desi nates the side rails, 11the head section an 12 the foot section of a bedstead of the ordinarywell-known construction, the side rail 10 being of inverted L-shape incross section throughout its length. The bedstead herein shown'is of theiron or metal type.

Connected with the side rail 10 is a pairv of extensible legs, eachcomprising a hollow downwardly tapering body 13 open at its bottoni,into which telescopes an extensible foot 14, the same being providedwith a central Vshaped channel 15 in its upper edge, and said channelextends almost entirely through the foot. Formed in opposite sides ofthe body 13 are spaced alining apertures 16 arranged in vertical rows,and removably fitted in a pair of these apertures 16 is a locking pin 17which is designed to sustain the foot 11 in adjusted position. Thus, itwill be seen that by altering the position of the pin 17 in the body 13,the length of the leg may be varied, as occasion may require. This body13 of each leg is formed in one side with an inverted L-shaped recess18, the latter being correspondingly shaped to the side rails 10 of thebedstead for receiving the same, thus enabling the mounting of the legon the side rail of said bedstead.

At one side of the bedstead and detachably connected with the bodies 13of the legs is a bed spring frame 19, the same carrying the ordinary bedspring 20, and this frame is provided with spaced transverse bars 0rrails 2l, which are fixed to the frame in any suitable manner, and ineach bar or rail,

near one end thereof, is provided a vertical opening 22, the rail beingfitted in the recess 18 in the body 13 of the legs, and abuts againstthe side rail 10 of the bedstead, and detachably fitted in these bodies13 of the said legs are vertically arranged locking pins 23, the samebeing adapted to engage in the openings 22 in` the rails 21 fordetachably connecting the same to the legs. Also connected with the bedspring frame 19 at the outer side thereof is a foldable member or leg 24which serves to sustain the frame 19 in horizontal position when it isconnected with the bodies 13 of the legs, the latter being adapted tobrace the side rail 10 of the bedstead and prevent sagging thereof, Whenthe bedstead is being occupied.

To the bodies 13 of the extensible legs are connected brace hooks whichare adapted to detachably engage in eyes 26 mounted in the overhangingportions 27 of the bodies 13 relative to the side rail 10 of thebedstead, thereby preventing the breaking off of the overhangingportions 27 Jfrom the bodies of the said legs When strain is appliedthereto While attached to the side rail of the bedstead.

At opposite ends of the frame 19 of the bed spring are suitablyconnected hook members 28 Which are adapted to engage the head and footsections 11 and 12 respectively, of the bedstead when the extension hasbeen shifted under the bed, so that it may be suspended thereby when notin use. Of course, it is to be understood that before hanging the bedspring frame on the bedstead beneath the same, the said frame isnecessarily detached from the extensible legs connected With the siderail of the bedstead.

The extension can be quickly and readily attached to and detached fromthe bedstead, and it does not disfigure the bedstead, and can be used onall sides of the bed. Also it may be suspended from the bedstead whennot in use, so as to be out oit' the Way and thus occupy but littleroom.

What is claimed is:

1. The combination With a bed spring framehaving cross rails, ofextensible legs having recesses therein for receiving the side rail of abedstead and the cross rails of said frame, a foldable leg carried bysaid frame, and means for locking the cross rails to the extensiblelegs.

2. The combination With a bed spring frame having cross rails, oi'extensible legs having recesses therein for receiving the sidev rail ofa bedstead and the cross rails of said frame, a foldable leg carried bysaid frame, means for locking the cross rails to the extensible legs,and means for holding the extensible legs in adjusted position.

3. The combination with a spring frame.

having cross rails, of legs having recesses therein for receiving theside rail of a bed- .stead and the rails of said frame, extensible feetcarried by said legs, means locking the f frame in the recesses in thelegs, a foldable prop carried by the said frame, and hook memberscarried by the frame'for suspending it from the bedstead beneath thesame."

In testimony whereof I aiiix my signature in presence of t-Wo Witnesses.

OSCAR ROBT. CASSELL; Witnesses:

EDWARD M. BERBIEN, H. M. SCHIFFEHIR.

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Washington, D. C.

